Indian movies about fear

List of the best Indian fear movies selected by visitors to our site: Bhaagamathie, Golmaal Again, Highway, Game Over, Darr, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Nautanki Saala!, Mission Mangal, Love per Square Foot, Pizza.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 7
Genrehorror, thriller
CountryIndia

Accused of murdering her husband, IAS officer Chanchala, is taken to a haunted house called Bhaaghamathie Bungalow, where police and CBI officials interrogate her to dig up dirt on a politician she had worked under. As she's left alone in the haunted house, spirits take control of her and IAS Chanchala transforms into an unrecognisable person. How this impacts her and everyone around her forms the crux of the story.

Markimdb: 5
Genreaction, comedy, drama
CountryIndia

Gopal and his best friends are back again, and this time they move back to their old neighborhood in a new palatial house where they learn that it is being haunted by a ghost.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genremelodrama, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:15

Right before her wedding, a young woman finds herself abducted and held for ransom. As the initial days pass, she begins to develop a strange bond with her kidnapper.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrefantastic, thriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia, Turkey

Swapna, a nyctophobic game designer, is on a turbulent road to recovery from an incident that scarred her deeply, has to fight her inner demons to stay alive in the game called life.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia

A woman is caught between one man's love and another man's obsession. She fears one and fears for the other. One stands for love and the other for life. Who will she choose?

Markimdb: 8.2
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:35

Mumbai-based Kabir Dhiman, who comes from a wealthy building construction family, proposes to his long-time girlfriend, Natasha, much to the delight of both their respective families. He then gets together with one of two of his close friends, Imran Habib, a writer by profession, and they contact their London-based financial broker friend, Arjun, to remind him of a pact of traveling to Spain. The trio commence their long overdue trip not fully realizing that Arjun has still not forgiven Imran for his break-up with Sunani, while he himself regrets being dumped by Rohini, and must also compete with Imran for the affections of gorgeous Deep Sea Diving Instructor, Laila; Kabir struggles to accept life as Natasha's husband; and Imran must ready himself to meet his biological father, Salman, who had abandoned him at birth.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy
CountryIndia
Duration02:28

Ram, a successful theatre artist, saves Mandar from committing suicide. He then ends up developing a special bond with Mandar and even helps solve his problems.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genredrama
CountryIndia

A team of Indian scientists at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) take on the extraordinary task of successfully sending a satellite into the orbit of planet Mars in a country's maiden attempt.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

Individually, bank employees Sanjay and Karina don't earn enough to be able to buy a home, so they decide to enter into a marriage of convenience.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrehorror
CountryIndia

'Pizza' is a supernatural thriller - it is the story of Kunal,a pizza delivery boy who works at a small pizza joint in Mumbai. The staff working at the Pizza joint are his only friends and his wife Nikita, is someone whom he trusts and enjoys spending time with. His life is limited to delivering pizzas across the city .Kunal is a non believer in the occult - whether ghosts or the afterlife. Life is a series of regular uneventful days, until one day a pizza delivery goes wrong. Kunal delivers to a couple at a House and this encounter changes his life around for the worse. The experiences in the haunted house makes Kunal realize there are supernatural powers in existence... and to make matters worse, when he finally escapes from the house, his wife Nikita goes missing. 'Pizza' is a horror film, with a twist.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

Despite having serious anger management issues, Surya, an Indian Army officer is a brilliant officer but when anger takes control of him he is impossible to subdue. In spite of this issue, he achieves his goal of serving the country by overcoming the hurdles.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryIndia

Akaash Vani is a romance film directed by Luv Ranjan, and produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak under the banner Wide Frame Pictures. After the cult hit Pyaar Ka Punchnama, AkaashVani is the second film from this producer-director duo.

Markimdb: 4.5
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

A billionaire Govinda Bhargav and his son are murdered with the aim of a hostile takeover of their company. But what his enemies do not know is that he has an heir that no one knows of.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

Two friends, Ram Bharose and tech genius Cyberjeet, create a website that helps lovers to elope. The site is an instant hit; young couples line up for the opportunity to escape strict families and run away with the ones they love.

Markimdb: 2.4
Genrefantastic, thriller, comedy, family
CountryIndia
Duration01:44

In 1947 when the maps of India and Pakistan were being drawn, an oversight ensured that the village of Paglapur didn't find a place in either country. Over 60 years later, Paglapur is isolated, and in need of help. The residents seek help, but as a direct result of being left off the map, they find noone willing to accept Paglapur, and its problems, as their jurisdiction. The villagers decide they need to draw media attention to Paglapur, and in so doing, gain acceptance and help from those who had previously denied them.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama
CountryIndia

Prior to the India-Pakistan war of 1971, the RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) trains an Indian banker in espionage and martial arts, and sends him to Pakistan for an undercover operation where he finds himself sinking between emotions and violence.

Markimdb: 7
Genredrama
CountryIndia, Iran

A hedonistic teenager in Mumbai is busted for dealing drugs and goes to his estranged sister for help, but complications land her in jail.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:05

Hanumant Singh is the quirky cop in the police department. He is a man of action who delivers most of the time but he has unusual ways to accomplish his mission. More importantly, he doesn't think twice before hobnobbing with corrupt politicians and gangsters and taking bribes for services rendered. Trouble begins when a new and seemingly honest recruit joins his team.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrethriller, detective
CountryIndia

A dark rainy night, an empty house, a stranded couple and an unknown man. A sleek game of the cat and the mouse starts playing on, as the three of them find a dead body in the basement.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration01:59

Marriages are made in heaven! Though the road to heaven might be a little “tedha’. Meet ‘Manu’, a seedha saadha Doctor from London. Intelligent, temperate and from a respectable family, The perfect groom which every parent wants for their daughter. ‘Family pressure’ leads him to Kanpur to meet Tanu the quintessential small town girl who has studied in Delhi. Tanu is a smart, intelligent girl who will do everything that her parents will disapprove. With a mind of her own and a love for rebellion, Tanu is dead against an arranged marriage. But destiny holds something totally different for these dramatically diverse personalities. Their paths keep crossing time and again and weaves this wonderful story through the Indian heartland.

Markimdb: 5
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:05

In South Africa, a young man living with his wife becomes embroiled in an illegal diamond business and with time finds his life changing.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrehorror, thriller, melodrama
CountryIndia
Duration01:37

Arnab tries to help Ruksahana, who is found under mysterious circumstances in a house. He lets her stay at his home until he discovers something strange about her.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, thriller, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:17

In order to expose Yashvardhan who is dishonest, Ravikant captures his son Ajay and plants his twin brother, Vishal, in his place, as an informer.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:40

A young man returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance to confront his uncle - the man he suspects to have a role in his father's fate.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrecomedy, drama, family
CountryIndia

School boy Stanley does not carry lunch, which is noticed by a teacher who forces kids to share their food with him. He soon warns Stanley that he must get a lunch box if he wants to attend school.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy
CountryIndia

After Venky, Varun also gets married thinking he can keep the wife in control but both of them gets frustrated with the marital life which generates fun.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryIndia
Duration03:06

The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genredrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:00

The story revolves around Rahul Singh (John Abraham), a compulsive gambler who wins Rs. 20 million from a bet and throws a party to celebrate. Everyone has a good time drinking and partying till late night during which Rahul proposes to Nafisa (Sonal Sehgal). He announces their engagement to all present, then collapses on the floor. In hospital, he learns that he has only 90 days to live. Wanting to make the most of his last days, he leaves everything behind and moves into a soothing hospice. The inmates he meets change his outlook on life. As his relationships grow with each one of them, Rahul tries to rise above his own needs and live life to the fullest, learning from the courage of those around him.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, drama, family
CountryIndia

A gang of innocent but feisty kids who lead carefree lives in Chandan Nagar colony, take on the big bad world of politics when one of their friend's life is endangered.

Markimdb: 3.2
Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, detective
CountryIndia

A love triangle revolving around the lives of a filmmaker, a thief and their mutual love interest.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:43

It is the story of a fiercely fought election campaign, where money power and corruption are the accepted norms, and where treachery and manipulation are routinely used weapons. As the personal drama of these conflict-ridden characters unfolds against this gritty backdrop, love and friendship become mere baits, and relationships get sacrificed at the altar of political alignments. The darkness that rises from their souls threatens to envelope all that they hold precious. Until eventually, in the crescendo of increasing violence, the line between good and evil blurs, making it impossible to distinguish heroes from villains. Raajneeti is the story of Indian democracy. And its ugly underside. It is about politics. And beyond.

Markimdb: 4.7
Genrecomedy
CountryIndia
Duration02:17

The film is about three husbands having affairs outside their marriage. One of their wives hires a detective named Kishen and finds out that their husbands are cheating. Their wives find out when Kishen scares them by blind folding them and when they tell their girlfriends list, Sanjana gets hurt and leaves and tries to commit suicide but Kishen helps her.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrehorror, thriller, crime, detective
CountryIndia

Meesha, a young paraplegic woman confined to a wheelchair, returns to her family’s royal estate after 15 years at the behest of her estranged father, only to learn that he’s mysteriously missing and probably dead.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

A gangster from Tirunelveli, who is the King of Dharavi, fights for keeping the land safe from mighty politicians and the land mafia.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genreaction, fantasy, melodrama
CountryIndia
Duration01:25

When Mahendra, the son of Bahubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.

Markimdb: 4.6
Genreaction, melodrama, drama, adventure, military
CountryIndia
Duration02:43

A Pindari Prince goes to England to study military tactics so that he can avenge his people, but while there, he falls in love.

Markimdb: 2.7
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryIndia

A college student must win an inter college competition to save his college from being demolished by property builders.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genredrama, crime
CountryIndia

After moving to Mumbai, an ambitious young man becomes the stock trader for a notorious businessman.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:09

When his lover becomes the latest victim of a serial killer, Guru blurs the line between good and evil in his pursuit of revenge.

Markimdb: 4.6
Genrefantastic, action, adventure
CountryIndia, USA
Duration02:35

A father trying hard to ‘fit-in’ in his son’s badass world. A son trying hard to ‘dude-up’ his dad from ‘aiiiyyyo’ to ‘Yo!’ And a mother lost in translation between her husband’s ‘ingeva’ and her son’s ‘inn’it!’ While Shekhar was trying every trick in the book to woo his son, get ‘dude-ified’ and ‘up his coolness quotient’ his son had given up on him. Just when the father-son duo hit a deadlock, Shekhar strikes gold when he designs one hell of a game. Finally it all starts falling into place, as the family comes together, only to find themselves in the middle of a crash…not just a hard drive crash but a crash that would drive them to a disaster and make their lives go – KABOOM! All hell breaks loose when – the game that was meant to be played with starts playing them. Ra.one – The next level.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia

An easy-going man ensures that the spark in his marriage stays strong by always apologizing and opting for the path of least conflict in his relationship. When his wife becomes pregnant and wishes to have the baby, he does not offer resistance, but is also not ready to be a father. How will their relationship evolve?

Markimdb: 8.2
Genreaction, thriller, crime, biography, sport
CountryIndia

Paan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as planned.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genredrama, biography
CountryIndia

Based on the life of Keshav Thackeray, an Indian politician who is also known as Balasaheb Thackeray.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genredrama, biography
CountryIndia

A true story based on acid attack survivor Malti's (Laxmi Agarwal) grueling and glorious journey from her medical treatment, court proceedings leading to her emotional healing.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:19

Shruti and Bittoo decide to start a wedding planning company together after they graduate from university, but romance gets in the way of business.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genredrama
CountryIndia

Widowed soon after marriage, a young woman grapples with an inability to grieve, quirky relatives and a startling discovery about her late husband.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrethriller, drama, detective
CountryIndia

If you're not safe at home, and you're not safe outside, what do you do? Where do you go? Is it possible to face your fears? Find out in the spookiest psychological thriller of the year, Phobia, starring Radhika Apte.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genreaction, thriller, comedy
CountryIndia

The desire for biryani after drinks lands two friends in an endless frenzy as they get framed for a kidnapping and go on the run.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genreaction, melodrama, military, history
CountryIndia
Duration03:45

Peshwa Bajirao married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, thriller
CountryIndia

A Special Protection Group officer has to identify the threat to the prime minister, who he is protecting, and also the nation.




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